EX-23.1 7 ny20009876x2_ex23-1.htm EXHIBIT 23.1

Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our reports dated February 27, 2023, in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-274245) and related joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed combination of Banc of California, Inc. and PacWest Bancorp.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Irvine, CA
September 29, 2023